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Dec. 6, 1927.

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Patented Dec. 6, 1927.

" "UNITED STATES 'W'IIBLIAIMI E. CBJOSGROVE, OF JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK.

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Application man 29, 1926. Serial n. 112,529.

, This invention relates to an improvement in a table, and more particularly in an ex' V The primary object'of this invention is to avoid this objection by providin a table which, when the leaves are oloseci has the appearance of anon-extensible table having a hea top.

One object of this invention is to provide a table of theextension type having leaves I V pivoted to the table top invwhich the exposed edges of the leaves, when closed,

' form a part of the table moulding. Y W :Anotherf object of this invention is .to providea table, the sides of which, when the eaves fare'folded under, give the appear-V ance of a heavy top, the inner edges of the leavesbeing so formedqthat they have a pleasing appearance in contrast with the A further object of this invention is to provide atablehaving rims at each side which, when the leaves are opened, will cover the joinders between the leaves and the table v 0p, and serve. as supplementary supports for the leaves and which,,when the leaves are closed, constitute rims between the top and the leaves.

[A further object of, this invention is to provide on such rims pivoted bars which,

when the leaves are swung outwardly,'will act asjafsupp'ort for the leaf, and whenthe ,leavesare swung inwardly are so concealed 0 her objects of this the details of construction set, forth here- ;inbelowgand in the rdrawings which form a art thereof, and in which i .1 is a plan view of a table embodying this nvention, the leaves being closed and PATENT OFFICE; Y

agportion of the top being broken away to expose. certain'details of construction, a Fig. 2. is a side elevation of the table with the leaf closed; ,7 V Fig. 3 a similar view with the leaf open; a

Figeis an end view of the table top with the leaves closed;

f Fig. :5is' a similar view with the leaves open I Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view of a portionpfthe tabletop withone leaf closed,

Fig,- 7 is a similarview with the leaf open v ig; 8 is a sectional fl w illustrating the .means forlockingthe leaf closed; and

fFig, 951s a fragmentary view of a table top with one leaf extended, parts being broken away" to show the supporting bar in position; y

Referringto the drawings, the reference numeral 10 is employed to designate the centerw1eaf or top of atablehaving side leavesllpivotally securedithereto. The top 10 is mounted upon standards 12 of an desired form providing a central pe estal which'will'not interfere with the closing of the sideleaves 11. each end of the table top 10 is fixedly secured arim 13,,to

.the'centerof which is'seeuredan apron 14,

Along'eachsideofvthe table is mounted a rimI15, which forms a continuation of the f xed rim" 1%, The rim 15 is in the embodiment illustrated pivotally supported from the table 7 top 1.0 by-means of hinges 16 and from: it the side leaves 11 are pivotally supported by means of hinges 17. When the in" Figure 4, each end of the leaves forms a continuation of one of' the aprons 14.

. The inneredges 18 of the side leaves 11,

vaieYineontour the converse; of the side 1 edges 19 of the top 10, so that when the leaves are. open the abutting edges intera pe invention reside in The hinged eonnections of the, rims 15- to thetabletop .10 and: side lleaves ll cause them, when the leaves are opened as shown in Figs. 5 and 7 to swing through arcsof ninetydegrees so that the outer faces 20 rest eeeiestfi e under of t op .10 n lso. I V

; side leaves are closed, as shown for instance of the leaves and top and insure that the leaves Will always lie 1n the same horlzontel plane as the top.

Fixed to the under face .otthe'top 10nea1 the sidesare block-s21 and fixedto the un der faces of the leaves 11 are blocks 22.

These blocks maybe of the same dimensions and may be slightly sloped at one end (see the portion designated as 23 in Fig.

Pivotally mounted at the hack of each rim 15 near said blocks 21, 29. are barsQ t; which when the side leaves 11 areclosed, he between the leaves 11 and the-top 10, being entirely concealedhy the rims 15, (see 6). Vvhenfhmvever, the leaves are opened as in Fig. 7 the tilting of theriinsl5 bring the bars E2l-*helow, so thatthey can he swung on their pivots to eiwage the blocks 21, 22, thus supporting om eaves intheopen position. The table may be provided with any clesired"nnn'rber of 'hars 24 and blocks 21, 22. y I

I The leaf 11 maybe secured in the closed position in any suitable manner, such as for example thennechanism shown in Fig. 8, which comprises a bent spring catch 25., de-

pending from the table top 10, with which engages aYspringbracket 26 on the leaf 11. Thus, Whenthe leaf 11 is closed, the bracket 26 will engage the "leaf 25, and support the leaf in that position.

A comparison of Figs. 2 and 4 shows that when the leaves are closed looth s des and ends ofthetahle present the same appearance, to wit: amoulding below thetable top comprising at each end a rim 13 and an apron 14 between the ends of the leaves and ateach side a rim loand the inneredge 18 dVhile one embodiment of thisinyention has boenshown and described, applicant is not limited thereto, since .itis ohvions that otherembodiments (321M106 made WltihOfit departing 'fnom thespirit"and'scope of this tection by Letters Patentisz "invention as set a forth in the following claims. i i

Having thnsset forth my invention what .Iclaim as new and forWvhichI. desire pro- 1.111 anextension table, having a fixed top and folding'side leaves, a molding below the table top when theleaves 'are closed, comprisingh continuous rirnand a continuous apron "belowand projectinrr outwardly from said Tim, saldapron including the extended inner edges of saidleaves.

'2. In an extension table havingxalfixed top and {folding side leaves, a moldin below the table top Whenthe leaves areclhsed,

CODIPIlEiDg continuous rim and acontinnons apron below and projecting out- Wardly from safidrirnj, said fapron heing formed atthe sides by theinnerf edges of said leaves and at the endsin part by the ends of said leaves.

In an extension table, having a fixed top and folding side leaves, a molding below the table top when the leaves are closed, comprisingn continuous rim .and a continuous apron below and projecting outwardly from said rim, said rim consisting of end sectionsandofu sidc scotions to which said tended inner edges 0 said leaves.

1 below theends of thetable top and 1.

In an. extension table havin a fixed top and folding side leaves, afmo ding be low the table top whenftheleavesare closed comprising a continuous f rim and a continnons apron below {and projecting outwardly from said rinnsaiid mm consistingfof sec tions rigidly fixedhelow the ends of thefl.

talile top and of sections 11in sides of the table top, and said apron below the hinged rim sections consisting of the extended inner edges ofsaid leaves.

6. In an extension table, havin a'fixed top andfoldmg s1de1lea\ 'es,a mo ding helow the table top Whenfthe leaves are closed, comprising a contmuonsrimand a continuous a oronhelowand Jro'ectin oiitwardl from said rim, saida'iin consisting offisections rigidly fixed below theen clsfozf the table top and of sections hinged below the s ides of the tabletop, and said apronbeloiv thehinged rinnsections consistln of the 1111161. eg hxed rnn sectioniot afixed centrallportion and the ends of said leaves at eacl sideof each said portion. I p

7. Anextension tablecomprising a table rim sections.

top, a cimtinnons rini below said ta ble top, said run *conslsting of sections rigidly Sc- 8. An extension table comprising a table W top, rim" sections hinged helow the sides of said table top, and foldingleavcshinged to said rim sections, said rnnsections, when said leaves are opened, .tnrnin on. their hinges to insure the location the leaves in t hefhorizontal plane of the tahleftop. 9, Airexte'nsion tablecomprising a table top, rim sections hinged below the, sides of said table top, foldingleaves hinged to said -1.

leaves are opened, turning on their hinges,

iimYisectiOns, .said rim sectionspwhen said in the open position.

10. An extension table comprising a table top, rim sections hinged below the sides of said tabletop, folding leaves hinged to said rim sections, said rim sections, when said leaves areopened, turning on their hinges, blocks on the; under sides of said table top and said leaves and bars pivoted on the inner faces of said rim sections adapted when said leaves are open, to engage said'blocks and hold the leaves in the open position.

11. In an extension table, havin a fixed top and folding side leaves, a mofding below the tabletop when the leaves are closed comprising a continuous rim and a continuous apron below said rim, the width of said leaves being the same as the length of said table top.

12. In an extension table, having a fixed table top and of said apron projecting beyond said rim.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

WILLIAM E. oRoseRovE. 

